Author
Markus Zusak
Markus Zusak is an Australian author, born on 23 June 1975 in Sydney. Best-known works include The Book Thief, The Underdog, Fighting Ruben Wolfe and When Dogs Cry. Honours include Margaret Edwards Award, Zilveren Zoen and Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis.
The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Markus Zusak, mostly memoir and philosophy, published by Picador Australia, Alfred A. Knopf, first published between 2005 and 2024. Our highest-rated is The Book Thief (5.0/5).
Born 23 June 1975, SydneyFrom Australia
Books reviewed2
Our average4.5★from 2 rated
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The Book Thief2005 · ★ 5.0
Awards & honours
7 recordedLiterary prizes
Margaret Edwards Award 2014Zilveren Zoen 2008National Jewish Book Awards 2006Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2007Kathleen Mitchell Award 2006
Children’s & YA
Readers’ choice & audio
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
Frequently asked questions
Which Markus Zusak book should I start with?
Our pick is The Book Thief, which we rated 5.0 out of 5.
How many Markus Zusak books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We have reviewed 2 books by Markus Zusak: Three Wild Dogs and the Truth, The Book Thief.